Is your cold brew stronger than a regular coffee? It turns out that’s a trick question. Cold brew actually can’t extract as much caffeine as hot brewing techniques, but often the finished drink is concentrated enough to rival hot coffee.

Cold brew coffee has been the frigid ice queen of the caffeinated world for some time now, but I think it’s finally safe to admit that it’s just not for everyone. Not only does it usually have more caffeine than other coffee (which is bad for those of us with anxious little hamster hearts), but it has a very distinct…

Due to its unwillingness to dissolve in cold liquids, table sugar is the enemy of iced coffee. You could whip up a simple syrup, or you could reach for something that’s most likely already in your fridge: maple syrup.

The other afternoon I was struck by “that 2:30 feeling” and a hankering for something sweet at the same time. Being torn between the pint of cardamom ice cream in the freezer and the cold brew concentrate in the fridge, I combined the two.

Cold-brewing is a great way to enjoy coffee on a hot day or without having to have a hot drink. We've shown you a couple of ways of making it before—once in a blender, and once using a free-but-pretty jenky brewing rig. If you want something in between that's still hassle-free, this method is for you.